Southern Highlights
About Us
Founded in 1892, Southern Adventist University provides a quality, Christian education
to more than 3,300 students currently earning degrees ranging from associate to doctoral.
Dedicated to the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Southern transforms
lives for eternity by nurturing academic and personal excellence, encouraging a deep
faith, cultivating a spirit of service, and fostering wholeness in mind, body, and
spirit. It has been identified in "Best Colleges" rankings for 24 consecutive years
by U.S. News & World Report. Southern welcomes community members to enjoy the university's
wellness center, vegetarian health food store, and nearly 40 miles of wooded trails
on 1,300 acres in Collegedale, Tennessee.